AUGUST 24, 2016, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. - Marine Corps Systems Command is modernizing the tank commander’s weapon station on the M1A1 tank by developing a suite of systems that give tank commanders and their gunners a hunter-killer edge over their enemies. The new Abrams Integrated Display and Targeting System, Tank Commander Single Handle and slew-to-cue capability … [Read more...]
Naval Research Laboratory Demonstrates New Technology for Structural Health Monitoring System
AUGUST 24, 2016, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Navy researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have demonstrated new fiber optic sensor technology suitable for an in-situ structural health monitoring system (SHM). This technology enables autonomous monitoring of key structural parameters such as acoustic emission, temperature, and strain. The information can be used to … [Read more...]
Singaporean Leaders Visit and Recognize First Weapons Instructors
AUGUST 24, 2016, MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho (AFNS) - The 366th Fighter Wing welcomed Singaporean Maj. Gen. Mervyn Tan, chief of Republic of Singapore Air Force, and Brig. Gen. Tommy Tan Ah Han, Republic of Singapore Air Force Air Combat Command commander, Aug. 17-20, to recognize the first weapons instructors graduates of the Singaporean Fighter Weapons Instructor … [Read more...]
Train Like We Fight: Reserve Marines and Sailors Take Part in Exercise Global Medic Simulated Training
AUGUST 24, 2016, FORT MCCOY, Wisconsin - Reserve Marines and Sailors from 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, participated in Exercise Global Medic for their 2016 annual training at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 13- 23. The training was designed to put roughly 100 Marines and Navy medical staff of all different military occupational … [Read more...]
MARSOC to Receive New Breast Insignia
AUGUST 23, 2016, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina - Marines serving in the military occupational specialties of critical skills operators (0372) and special operations officers (0370), are now authorized to wear the new breast insignia. This change will be reflected in updates to Marine Corps Orders 1200.17E and P1020.34G. The new uniform item, now referred … [Read more...]